Eco Submarines: Crossing the Atlantic in a pedal-powered submarine

Eco Factor: An attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean in a pedal-powered submarine.

A machinist by training and an inventor by trade, Ted Ciamillo, has designed a human-powered mini-submarine, which he will use to try and cross the Atlantic. The plan, dubbed the “Subhuman Project,” will not just show how to take human power to the limits but will also enable scientists to study the upper layers of the ocean and reveal marine life as it has never been seen before.

The “wet” mini-sub is just 1.2 meters wide and 5 meters long. Since the sub is not particularly airtight, buoyancy is provided by PVC foam packed into a shell. Ciamillo will be able to submerge himself or come to the surface by emptying or filling the air bladders. He plans to pedal 2 meters below the surface, breathing with the help of scuba gear. The body of the sub has been made from lightweight yet tough materials.

If all goes well, then after 50 days of pedaling and sleeping in a tent erected on top of the sub, Ciamillo will be able to cross 3700 kilometers of open water from Cape Verde off the west coast of Africa to the Barbados in the Caribbean.

The Dark Side:

Taking the overall shape and the features of the sub, the endeavor seems too risky.
Source: Ecofriend.org